Descriptions : p In the world of interior design thousands of bits of crucial information are scattered across a wide array of sources The Interior Design Reference ll also find interviews with top practitioners drawn across the field of interior design Fundamentals provides a step by step overview of an interiors project describing the scope of professional services the project schedule and the design and presentation tools used by designers Space examines ways of composing rooms as spatial environments while speaking to functional and life safety concerns Surface identifies options in color material texture and pattern while addressing maintenance and performance issues Environments looks at aspects of interior design that help create a specific mood or character such as natural and artificial lighting sound and smell Elements describes the selection and specification of furniture and fixtures as well as other components essential to an interior environment such as artwork and accessories Resources gathers a wealth of useful data from sustainability guidelines to online sources for interiors related research